BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation says Thank You to more than 2,080 supporters that supported the Greyhounds' Fourth Athletics Giving Challenge from November 10-20, 2022.
The challenge began with an initial goal of 1,800 supporters in 11 days and ended up seeing Moravian have 2,086 individual supporters make gifts online, in person or through the mail to the athletic department totaling $159,062.47.
"Thank you to our alumni, faculty, staff, family and friends who contributed to make our fourth Athletics Giving Challenge such a huge success. We are grateful for all of your unwavering support to Moravian University Athletics and our student athletes. Every gift is used to enhance the student athletes' experience. Thank you," commented Director of Athletics and Recreation and Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk.
Every program benefited from donors during the week, and 17 programs saw donations total more than $2,000 for the specific sport. Twelve programs –men's lacrosse, baseball, softball, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, field hockey, women's soccer, men's soccer, cross country, women's tennis, women's volleyball and track & field– all topped 100 donors with men's lacrosse recording a high of 319. Ten sports – football, men's lacrosse, women's basketball, softball, baseball, women's lacrosse, men's golf, men's basketball, women's volleyball and cross country – received more than $7,000 in donations with baseball leading the week at $21,720. Men's lacrosse, women's basketball, football and softball also total more than $10,000. Moravian's Blue & Grey Club general fund also received more than $7,210 to benefit all of the Greyhounds' athletic programs and the Hounds' sports performance program received over $328. There were three new programs to donate to in 2022 with the sports medicine program receiving $429, the women's golf team receiving $279 and the Rocco Calvo Scholarship fund receiving $161.
Moravian University Athletics is committed to providing a safe and extraordinary student-athlete experience. We strive to inspire and engage our student-athletes and maintain an environment that fosters athletic and academic achievement.
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